Most of our databases have built-in citation generators
Just look for a "Cite" or "Citation" button. In WorldCat Discovery, it looks like this:
After you choose the cite button, you can identify which style of citation you would like (MLA, APA, etc.) and then you can cut and paste the citation from the results.
There are also citation generators online that you can use
- Citation Builder
- This citation builder, developed by North Carolina State University produces a citation once you have entered information about your source.
- EasyBib Write Smart
- Select your style, enter the information and repeat to build your bibliography quick & easy!
- KnightCite
- Select your style, enter the information and select print or online.
Here are the official style guides and other online help:
- MLA: official website
- The print manual is available in the library for checkout.
- APA: official website
- The print manual is available in the library for checkout.
- Chicago Style: official website
- The print manual is available in the library for checkout.
- Turabian: official website
- The print manual is available in the library for checkout.
- CSE: official website
- The print manual is available in the library for checkout.
- Other resources:
- Duke University Guide to Citations
- Provides resources on how to cite in both APA and MLA format and includes information in avoiding plagiarism.
- Owl Purdue Online Writing Lab
- This site provides information on how to cite information in both APA and MLA format. Information on how to generally write as well as specific styles such as in the humanities is also discussed.
- University of Chicago
- Demonstrates the citation method used for Research Papers,Theses, Dissertations
- University of Illinois Writing Center
- This website is devoted to providing information on how to cite resources using MLA and APA format
- University of Wisconsin Writing Center
- Provides demonstration of Chicago/Turabian documentation style.
- Long Island University
- Citation Style Guides & Management Tools
- American Sociological Association
- This information is provided by the American Sociological Association (ASA) to assist sociology majors about manuscript formatting, in-text citations, formatting the references page, and accepted manuscript writing style.
- Duke University Guide to Citations
